Payroll Specialist - Slovakia (with German Payroll Support)

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Position summary

The Payroll Specialist owns end-to-end payroll operations for our ~250-employee Slovak entity and provides operational support to German payroll processes. The role combines hands-on monthly payroll execution with statutory compliance, employee support, and cross-border coordination. It is scoped to grow over time into a senior payroll role with broader regional responsibility as the incumbent develops.

Core responsibilities

• Slovak payroll (primary, ~70–80%): Run the full monthly payroll cycle for ~250 employees - data intake, calculation, validation, payment files, and post-payroll reconciliation.
• Manage statutory filings and contributions to the Social Insurance Agency (Sociálna poisťovňa), health insurance providers, and the Financial Administration (Finančná správa). Administer year-end activities including annual tax reconciliation (ročné zúčtovanie), income confirmations, and statutory reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee master data, time and attendance inputs, benefits, and absence records.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee payroll questions.German payroll support (secondary, ~20–30%): Support the German payroll process in coordination with the German payroll lead or external provider — data preparation, validation checks, reconciliation, employee queries, and document handling. Scope and depth of involvement to expand as the incumbent builds German payroll expertise.
• Compliance & controls: Ensure adherence to Slovak labor law, tax law, and GDPR. Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain payroll process documentation and controls.
  
  

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Slovak payroll experience, including statutory filings and year-end.
•  Working knowledge of Slovak labor code, tax, and social/health insurance rules.
• Proficiency with a payroll system (e.g., SAP HCM, Vema, KROS, or equivalent).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Slovak (native or fluent) and English (working proficiency, B2+)
  

Preferred / development areas

• Exposure to or willingness to learn German payroll (Lohnsteuer, Sozialversicherung, DEÜV reporting).
•  German language (A2+) a strong plus.
• Experience in a multi-country or shared-services environment.

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!